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EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19 / Agriculture

Commission to propose additional aid for wine in context of Covid-19

The European Commission will soon present new measures to help the European wine sector affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

As he undertook to do at the beginning of June (see EUROPE B12502A21), the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Janusz Wojciechowski, confirmed that he would present a new delegated act to provide additional support to the European wine sector, in the context of Covid-19, on Tuesday 23 June, in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the European Parliament's...

Contents

BEACONS
BEACONS: Biodiversity, a state of emergency! (2)
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HOME AFFAIRS: European list of third countries whose citizens will be able to enter EU at beginning of July still needs to be fine-tuned
BUDGET: Commission adds €211 billion in grants and €133 billion in loans to 2021 budget for post-Covid-19 recovery
AGRICULTURE: Commission to propose additional aid for wine in context of Covid-19
ENERGY: EU Council conclusions on response to Covid-19 in energy sector finally being adopted
EDUCATION: European Commission preparing action plan on digital education that includes lessons from Covid-19
SOCIAL: social partners want to play their part in Recovery Plan for post-Covid-19 Europe
TAXATION: EU Council adopts amendment deferring time limits for exchange of information due to Covid-19
SECTORAL POLICIES
COHESION: EU Council broadens scope of Just Transition Fund in a limited way
JUSTICE: despite criticism, Commission shows strong support for general data protection regulation
JUSTICE: Commission presents its first ever strategy on victims’ rights for 2020-2025
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: European Commission undertakes to announce “specific actions” in autumn to combat racism in EU
TRANSPORT: European Commission proposes new set of temporary measures to support rail sector
TRANSPORT: European Parliament/EU Council negotiations on rail passengers’ rights failed
ENVIRONMENT: ten European countries call for an ambitious EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
ENVIRONMENT: EEA explores impact of population ageing and new technologies on EU sustainability and fiscal policies
CLIMATE: thirty-four NGOs call on EIB to review its EU Climate Bank Roadmap
CLIMATE: Global Forest Coalition opposes any future increase in bioenergy in EU climate policy
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
FINANCE: European Parliament and EU Council negotiators reach agreement on framework for resolution of CCPs
SECURITY - DEFENCE
DEFENCE: permanent structured cooperation, duration of non-Member States’ participation and inclusion of third parties still under discussion
EXTERNAL ACTION
MIDDLE EAST: Terstal does not see EU replacing US as intermediary in peace process
SUDAN: EU, Germany and UN co-organise partnership conference to support country's transition until 2022
UNITED KINGDOM: Michel Barnier calls on London to change its position a few days before a new round of negotiations
TRADE: European business calls on EU to adopt a “systematic and holistic” approach to trade and climate agenda
INSTITUTIONAL
FUTURE OF EU: EU Council reaches an agreement on arrangements and objectives for Conference on Future of Europe
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: European Parliament gives go-ahead for extension of European network for cooperation between public employment services until end of 2027
SOCIAL: European Parliament weakens link between social policies and Stability and Growth Pact
NEWS BRIEFS
SAUDI ARABIA: two technical regulations are suspected of hindering imports of European ceramic tiles
EU2020DE: German EU Council Presidency calendar officially published
ENVIRONMENT: CREA observes a resurgence of air pollution in European capitals
ENERGY: Croatian EU Council Presidency announces finalised signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on clean energy for EU islands
SPACE: André-Hubert Roussel appointed Chairman of Eurospace
TAXATION: EU Council agreement on excise duties on alcohol
INDIA: upcoming expiry of duties on Indian ductile iron pipes and tubes
CSDP: EU extends mandate of Head of Mission for EUCAP Sahel Mali
SAHEL: EU allocates more than €50 million to support resilience, jobs and stability in region
TRANSPORT: EU Council ready to negotiate with European Parliament on European Year of Rail